De Pree, James

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James De Pree Soundex Code D160

James De Pree, pharmaceutical chemist;

born at: Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday, March 12, 1879;

son of: Peter De Pree and Mary De Pree, nee: Mary Van der Meulen

education: public schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan; student University of Michigan, 1903-5;

married: Fannie De Pree, nee: Fannie Wilson, of Knoxville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, July 21, 1908;

sons: James De Pree, Jr., Hugh Wilson De Pree.

Began as salesman for the De Pree Chemical Company, Holland, Michigan, 1906;

moved general office and sales office to Chicago, February, 1912; now vice president and sales manager of the company.

Republican.

Recreations: automobiling, golf, swimming.

Office: Chamber of Commerce Building room 1017

Home: 1141 W. Pratt Avenue, Rogers Park

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.